This webpage was produced by Daniel Foster and his Peabody students in the class, “Opera: Research as Rehearsal.” We acted on the premise that thoughtful research can make for useful rehearsal and, eventually, an interesting performance. Bridging the divide between theory and practice, we worked as dramaturges preparing for a performance of Georg Frideric Handel’s Semele set during The Jazz Age. The following texts, images, audio, and slideshows represent our research on Semele itself, The Jazz Age as a historical and cultural period in the US, and on a reimagining of Semele set during The Jazz Age. We hope this may prove useful for performers, directors, and technicians alike.